Means and method of labeling containers



Nov. 15, 192 7.

H. E. BREDEMEIER MEANS AND METHOD 0F LABELING CONTAINERS Filed May 11.

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MEANS AND E' GGl'lk-LENEBS Application ilcd May l1, 1926. Seralvlo'. 198,303;r

This invention relates to a method and and labeled in containers in accorda-nce with means of labeling containers. this invention, butin the following delt is the object of this invention to enable scription it will be assumed that coffee has a housekeeper to utilize containers, such for been dispensed originally in the container r, example as those in which coicl'ee is packed because this is thek commodity in connection 60 and sold to the consumer, as jars or receptawith which this invention'has the greatest cles for a variety of food products, and to practical and commercial value.y conveniently affix various labels to such con- Although the container itself may be varitainers on defined spaces on the exterior of ously constructed, the same preferably coni:` the same so that a plurality of such consists of a cylindrical body 10, a bottom 11 65 tainers may be accumulated by a housepermanently secured to the lower end of keeper for storing various kinds of foods in the body, and a lid-or cover 12 slipped over a neat, orderly and attractive manner. the upper end of the body, all of the parts rfhis manner of labeling containers is being preferably, though not necessarily, 15 more particularly intended for dispensing constructed of sheet metal. 70

coffee in containers of sheet metal so that Nithin the body and adjacent to the upper a housekeeper, by making repeated puiend thereof is secured a partition 13 preferchases of coffee in containers having pio ably of card board thereby forming a large vision for applying different labels thereto, space ll in the lower or main part of the 2U will save the containers and use them pracbody for the reception of th'e coffee to be 75 tically and advantageously for storing other packed and shipped to the trade, and a small food products and thus elfect a considerabl upper compartment 15. Access to this economy in materials instead of wasting the upper compartment is obtained by slipping same. Y the cover from the body and access to the ln the accompanying drawings: lower or large compartment is obtained by 30 Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conbreaking out the partition 13. tainer showing its external appearance when In the small upper compartment a comlilled with coffee for use by the consumer5 paratively short strip 16 is placed loosely, Figure 2 is a similar view showing the as shown in Fig. 3, which strip is preferably 3" manner of alxing a label in a defined space folded and comprises a plurality of sections on the exterior of the container for storing some of which consist of labels bearing the another food product after the same has names of various food products as shown at been emptied of the coffee originally packed 17 in Fig. 4, and one or more of which, as therein. shown for example at .18, may contain Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical section descriptive matter, such as directions how 90 of the upper and lower parts of the conto obtain a comparatively long strip as tainer showing the manner in which a comshown at 19 in Fig. 5, containing labels partment is formed therein for the storage bearing other names of food products upon of a lable which is to be applied to a delined sending a request to that effect to the packer 40 space on the exterior of the container. of the goods shipped in the respective con- 95 Figure 4 is a perspective view of a cointainer. rlhese labels are preferably gummed 'paratively short strip adapted to be placed on the back so that upon separating any in the end compartment of a container and particular label from the respective strip to be severed into a plurality of labels any and wetting the same, this label may be one of which may be affixed to a label space aflixed to the exterior of the can or container 100 on the exterior of the container. f to designate the contents of the same.

Figure 5 is a comparatively long strip For the sake of uniformityy and to present vconsisting of a plurality of labels adapted an attractive and orderly appearance when a to be furnished to a housekeeper for use in plurality of such containers are placed in a designating the contents of containers of th row inV a pantry, each ofthe containers is 105 character above mentioned. provided on its exterior with a defined space Similar characters of reference indicate or panel 20, as shown in Fig. 1 which is like parts in the several figures of the adapted to receive the respective label as drawings: shown in Fig. 2. Various food products may be packed By this means a housekeeper after once il@ starting to purchase the brand of Coti'ee which is dispensed in a container having the labeling advantages of this invention Will most likely continue the purchase of the same brand of goods in order to secure additional containers to serve as storage jars for various rood products, thus contributing to the ornamental appearance of the kitchen Cabinet in which these containers are assembled in rows, promoting orderliness and economy as well as rendering the Work or' house keeping pleasant and agreeable, and also encouraging the practife of keeping food products in a sealed and sanitary condition.

I claim as'. my invention A container provided on its exterior With a dei'ined space in which a label is adapted to be fastened, a partition arranged Within said container at one end thereof, a Cover applied to that. end or' said container adjacent to which said partition is arranged and forming therewith an end compartment separate from the main space Within the container, and a label stored loosely Within said compartment and adapted to be secured to the exterior of said container' Within said deined space.

ln testimony whereofv hereby aliix my signature.

HENRY E. BREDEMEER. 

